HomeMy WebLinkAboutInv# 69208 - ROBERTS, REYNOLDS, BEDARD & TUZZIO, PLLC - 11/16/2022ROBERTS, REYNOLDS, BEDARD & TUZZIO, PLLC
470 Columbia Drive, Suite C-101
West Palm Beach, Florida 33409
Telephone (561)688-6560
Tax ID No. 65-0004867
City of Dania Beach
Attn: Eve Boutsis
100 W. Dania Beach Blvd.
Dania Beach, FL 33004
CLIENT:Preferred Governmental Insurance Trust 155
MATTER:Citizens (2) v. Dania Beach/Mayor Duke 14358
PGCS Claim # 215157
BILL FOR FEES AND COSTS THROUGH 10/31/22
November 14, 2022
Bill No. 69208
HoursDateAttorneyServices
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
09/15/22 Research the legislative history of section 286.011, Florida
Statutes, from its initial passage in 1967, amendments and
revisions, as well as the discussions provided in the materials
submitted for proposing amendments, in order to identify the
legislative intent behind the same, in preparation for upcoming
trial.
2.90KEH
09/16/22 Research the legislative history of section 286.0114, Florida
Statutes, from its initial passage in 2014, as well as the
discussions provided in the materials submitted for proposing
the statute, in order to identify the legislative intent behind the
same, in preparation for upcoming trial.
3.10KEH
09/16/22 Research the caselaw citing section 286.0114, Florida Statutes,
in order to distinguish the types of harms alleged and the relief
sought, especially given the unambiguous language of the
statute itself, in preparation for upcoming trial.
1.40KEH
09/16/22 Preparation of trial memo regarding legislative history of
sections 286.011 and 286.0114 of the Florida Statutes.
1.70KEH
10/18/22 Receipt and review of Audit Letter for City of Dania Beach.0.20LHR
10/18/22 Receipt and review of correspondence from Kirk R.
vonHilsheimer, counsel for plaintiff, re: advising as to change of
lead counsel for Plaintiff.
0.20AGA
10/18/22 Receipt and review of City of Dania Beach Legal Bill request for
Fiscal Year 2022.
0.10LHR
10/21/22 Receipt and review of correspondence from James Sposato,
Counsel for Plaintiff, re: proposed Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation for
review.
0.20AGA
10/21/22 Receipt and review of Plaintiff's proposed Joint Pre-Trial
Stipulation.
0.50AGA
Preferred Governmental Insurance Trust
Matter: 14358 - Citizens (2) v. Dania Beach/Mayor Duke Page 2
November 14, 2022Client:
HoursDateAttorneyServices
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
10/22/22 Review/Analyze the agenda, public notices, exhibits and
proposed agreement for the public meeting regarding the
proposed agreement, to be held August 26, 2014, as
distinguished from the prior agreement, in preparation for
upcoming trial.
2.90KEH
10/23/22 Correspondence to James Sposato, Counsel for Plaintiff, re:
proposed Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation and asking to resend the
first version which we did not receive.
0.20AGA
10/23/22 Review/Analyze the revisions, additions, edits and removed
language distinguishing the agreement provided for the
September 9, 2014 Meeting and the agreement provided for
the September 23, 2014 meeting, in preparation for upcoming
trial.
1.20KEH
10/24/22 Correspondence to Marc LaFerrier, Witness, re: inquiry for
telephone conference to discuss trial.
0.20AGA
10/24/22 Correspondence to Hoyt Holden and Paula Giordano,
Witnesses, re: inquiry for telephone conference to discuss trial.
0.20AGA
10/24/22 Correspondence to Corinne Lajoie, Witness, re: inquiry for
telephone conference to discuss trial.
0.20AGA
10/24/22 Correspondence to Joe Husosky, Witness, re: inquiry for
telephone conference to discuss trial.
0.20AGA
10/24/22 Correspondence to Judy Felicetty, Witness, re: inquiry for
telephone conference to discuss trial.
0.20AGA
10/24/22 Correspondence to Eve Boutsis, City Attorney, and Thomas
Schneider, City, re: inquiry for telephone conference to discuss
trial.
0.20AGA
10/24/22 Receipt and review of correspondence to and from Hoyt
Holden, witness, re: inquiry for telephone conference to discuss
trial.
0.30AGA
10/24/22 Receipt and review of correspondence to and from Eve Boutsis,
City Attorney, re: inquiry for telephone conference to discuss
trial.
0.20AGA
10/24/22 Receipt and review of correspondence to and from Paula
Giordano, Witnesses, re: inquiry for telephone conference to
discuss trial.
0.20AGA
10/24/22 Receipt and review of correspondence to and from Thomas
Schneider, City, re: inquiry for telephone conference to discuss
trial.
0.20AGA
10/24/22 Receipt and review of correspondence from James Sposato,
Counsel for Plaintiff, re: revised joint Pre-Trial Stipulation for
review.
0.20AGA
10/24/22 Correspondence to James Sposato, Counsel for Plaintiff, re:
revised joint Pre-Trial Stipulation for review.
0.20AGA
Preferred Governmental Insurance Trust
Matter: 14358 - Citizens (2) v. Dania Beach/Mayor Duke Page 3
November 14, 2022Client:
HoursDateAttorneyServices
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
10/24/22 Receipt and review of multiple correspondences to and from
Corinne Lajoie, Witness, re: inquiry for telephone conference to
discuss trial.
0.30AGA
10/24/22 Receipt and review of multiple correspondences to and from
Joe Husosky, Witness, re: pre-trial telephone conference.
0.30AGA
10/24/22 Review/Analyze the revisions, additions, edits and removed
language distinguishing the agreement provided for the
September 23, 2014 Meeting and the agreement provided for
the October 14, 2014 meeting, in preparation for upcoming trial.
1.00KEH
10/25/22 Receipt and review of correspondence to and from Judy
Felicetty, Witness, re: pre-trial conference.
0.30AGA
10/25/22 Attendance at telephonic pretrial conference with Hoyt Holden,
Calvin Giordano.
0.50AGA
10/26/22 Receipt and review of correspondence to and from John Mullin,
Counsel for DEC, re: inquiry as to extension to file the Pre Trial
Stipulation.
0.30AGA
10/27/22 Telephone conference with Plaintiff’s counsel, James Sposato,
and JA Amanda Bates regarding upcoming case management
conference, upcoming MSJ hearing, and Calendar Call.
0.30AGA
10/27/22 Correspondence to Eve Boutsis, City Attorney, re: advising as
to current status of case and potential reset of upcoming
hearing on MSJ and trial.
0.30AGA
10/27/22 Correspondence to Judge Towbin Singer, re: inquiry as to
resetting the Case Management Conference, the hearing on
Defendants’ Motions for Summary Judgment, and the trial in
this matter.
0.30AGA
10/27/22 Receipt and review of multiple correspondences to and from
James Sposato, Counsel for Plaintiff, and John Mullin, Counsel
for DEC, re: inquiry as to resetting the Case Management
Conference, the hearing on Defendants' Motions for Summary
Judgment, and the trial in this matter.
0.80AGA
10/27/22 Receipt and review of Plaintiff's Notice of Withdrawal.0.20AGA
10/27/22 Preparation of correspondence to Eve Boutsis, City Attorney,
re: Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel removing Albert Frevola
Jr., Farheen Jahangir, Ivan Kopas, Jessica Kopas, and Kyle
Roberts, Esq. as counsel for Plaintiff.
0.60AGA
10/27/22 Receipt and review of correspondence from Judge Towbin
Singer, re: calendar call form for execution.
0.20AGA
10/27/22 Receipt and review of calendar call form for execution.0.20AGA
10/27/22 Receipt and review of correspondence to and from James
Sposato, Counsel for Plaintiff, re: calendar call form for
execution.
0.30AGA
10/27/22 Preparation for upcoming pretrial meetings with Paula Giordano
and City Attorney Eve Boutsis.
0.80AGA
Preferred Governmental Insurance Trust
Matter: 14358 - Citizens (2) v. Dania Beach/Mayor Duke Page 4
November 14, 2022Client:
HoursDateAttorneyServices
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
10/28/22 Attendance at pretrial meeting via telephone with Paula
Giordano.
1.50AGA
10/28/22 Attendance at pretrial meeting via ZOOM with City Attorney
Boutsis.
0.50AGA
10/28/22 Receipt and review of 15 emails correspondences from Paula
Giordano, Witness, re: notices of public hearings in 2014.
1.00AGA
10/28/22 Receipt and review of correspondence from Judge Towbin
Singer, re: advising as to MSJ hearing being cancelled and
resetting Calendar Call.
0.20AGA
10/28/22 Correspondence to Judy Felicetty, Witness, re: reset of
calendar call and trial.
0.20AGA
10/28/22 Correspondence to Corinne LaJoie, Witness, re: reset of
calendar call and trial.
0.20AGA
10/28/22 Correspondence to Joe Husosky, Witness, re: reset of calendar
call and trial.
0.20AGA
10/28/22 Receipt and review of Court Order Resetting Trial.0.30AGA
10/31/22 Correspondence to Thomas Schneider, City of Dania Beach,
re: pre-trial meeting to not proceed due to trial changes.
0.20AGA
10/31/22 Receipt and review of correspondence from Eve Boutsis, City
Attorney, re: April, August and September of 2014, all emails by
the above email address (Paula Giordano).
0.20AGA
10/31/22 Receipt and review of April, August and September of 2014, all
emails by the above email address for Paula Giordano (20
emails).
1.60AGA
10/31/22 Receipt and review of correspondence from Judge Towbin
Singer, re: inquiry to all counsel re: proposed dates for MSJ
hearing and CMC.
0.20AGA
Code AmountHoursRateName
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SUMMARY
3,088.80198.0015.60AGAAndrea G. Amigo, Partner
1,319.50145.009.10KEHKatherine E. Herald, Associate
813.45159.505.10KEHKatherine E. Herald, Associate
59.40198.000.30LHRLyman H. Reynolds, Jr., Partner
Total Professional Services $5,281.1530.10
148,369.15
153,362.10
4,992.95
Fees Billed to Date
Costs Billed to Date
Total Billed to Date
Bill History for this Matter
Case to DateYear to Date
40,535.15
1,556.36
42,091.51
Preferred Governmental Insurance Trust
Matter: 14358 - Citizens (2) v. Dania Beach/Mayor Duke Page 5
November 14, 2022Client:
CURRENT BILL TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $5,281.15
Balance Forward:
Payments & Adjustments:-216.00
216.00
5,281.15Total Due:$
Please return this page with remittance
to
Roberts, Reynolds, Bedard & Tuzzio, PLLC
470 Columbia Drive, Suite C-101
West Palm Beach, Florida 33409
69208Bill Number:
Client Code:155
Client Name:Preferred Governmental Insurance Trust
Bill Date:November 14, 2022
14358
Citizens (2) v. Dania Beach/Mayor Duke
Matter Code:
Matter Name:
CURRENT BILL TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $5,281.15
0.00Past Due Balance
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
$5,281.15
Balance Forward:
Payments & Adjustments:-216.00
216.00
5,281.15Total Due:$
Total Professional Services
Total Disbursements 0.00
5,281.15